Monument to Alexander Nevsky
Description:
The monument to Alexander Nevsky in honor of his victory over the Teutonic Knights on Lake Peipus in 1242 was opened on June 24, 1993, when Pskov celebrated its 1090th anniversary. The monument on Sokolikh Hill (Sokoliny Hill), near the city, stands on the route of Russian soldiers to the “Ice Battle”, which determined the fate of Russia and Russian culture.
The monument was cast at the foundry "Monument-Sculpture" in St. Petersburg according to the project of sculptor I.I. Kozlovsky and architect P.S. Butenko. Bronze, granite. 30 meters high. Weight 163 tons.
The monument is located outside the city, you can get there only by your car or with a guide on its transport.